Global Program hosted by ICF Orange County
Partnering with AI: Practical Use of AI for Coaching Professionals
Presented by Susan Caesar
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm (Arizona Time)
12:00pm - 1:00pm (New Mexico Time)
This is a 2-step registration.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to register on Zoom.
Zoom Webinar
(Will be recorded, and replay sent to all registrants)
Please note that AI recordings, notetakers, or any similar technology is prohibited to protect confidentiality.
Also, a notetaker or bot does not count toward your attendance of a virtual event.
CCEUs:
Core Competency | .5
Resource Development | 1.0
To be eligible for CCEUs for virtual programs, the participant must attend a minimum of 80% of the "live" program.
Watching a recording will not qualify you for CCEUs..
Partnering with AI: Practical Use of AI for Coaching Professionals is a dynamic, hands-on session for coaches who want to use AI with confidence—without compromising ethics, presence, or coaching mastery. You’ll learn a simple, coach-friendly framework for what to delegate to AI, what to protect, and what to never outsource, then see real examples you can apply immediately: faster session prep, sharper questions, clearer theme-spotting, stronger between-session practices, and better follow-through that keeps the client in the driver’s seat. We’ll also cover the essentials of responsible use—confidentiality, consent, bias, and data safety—so you can integrate AI in ways that strengthen trust and elevate outcomes. Leave with practical workflows, ready-to-use prompts, and a “first 7 days” action plan to start partnering with AI right away.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Explain what “partnering with AI” means in a coaching context—AI as an assistant that supports coaching excellence, not a substitute for the coach-client relationship.
- Apply a clear decision framework for what to delegate to AI, what to safeguard, and what to never outsource.
- Use AI to strengthen key moments in the coaching journey (intake, session prep, live coaching, reflection, between-session support, progress reviews).
- Write and adapt high-quality prompts that produce useful results while maintaining client agency and avoiding leading or biased outputs.
- Implement ethical guardrails for confidentiality, consent, data handling, bias, transparency, and appropriate boundaries.
- Create a personal “AI practice plan” (tools, workflows, policies, and first steps) aligned to their coaching niche and comfort level.
Presenter Bio
Susan Caesar is a strategist, storyteller, and systems leader working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human development, and the living world. She serves as the Director of Artificial Intelligence at the International Coaching Federation (ICF), where she leads the responsible integration of AI across a global community of more than 60,000 coaches. Susan guides ICF’s AI strategy for 2026 and beyond, ensuring that emerging technologies strengthen human capability, elevate professional standards, and uphold the dignity, agency, and wellbeing of people worldwide.
Susan is also the Founder of humain.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing life-centered leadership and innovation. Her work at humain.org champions two core commitments: women leading with life and innovation that regenerates the natural world. Through applied research, thought leadership, and cross-sector partnerships spanning technology and conservation, she is helping to redefine progress in service of both humanity and the planet.
She hosts two podcast shows one for coaches and another for leaders featuring global voices who are reimagining how technology, nature, and society can flourish together. As a writer and speaker, Susan explores ethical innovation, regenerative futures, and the cultural transformations needed to usher in a truly life-centered era.
In addition, Susan is the co-founder of the Lead With Purpose movement, created with Donna Potts McKenzie, which delivers leadership programs for community colleges (including Harper College) and future-of-work pathways for organizations navigating rapid transformation. Across her work in strategy, storytelling, and systems change, Susan’s purpose is clear: to help people, organizations, and technologies lead with wisdom, so that human potential, innovation, and the living planet can thrive together.